© Photo by Dominik Wigger
This place is all about Alps - Berchtesgaden is located so much to the South, that you need to drive 30km to the North to reach Austria's Salzburg! Three valleys to the South of the town are encircled by Austrian territory and host the National Park with the same name. Some natural wonders are short drive away: the Watzmann, third-highest peak in Germany, and Königsee, brutally beautiful glacial lake. The salt mine is not functional anymore, but is reopened as a tourist attraction and is completed with sound and light show. The area is favoured by climbers, skiers and snowboarders, and professional sportsmen compete on town's bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track.
